Shefali Pathy, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive SciencesCards
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Site Director, Women's Health Sargent Drive
Clerkship Director, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
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Gynecologic Specialties
PO Box 208063
New Haven, CT 06520-8063
United States
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Site Director, Women's Health Sargent Drive
Clerkship Director, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
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Gynecologic Specialties
PO Box 208063
New Haven, CT 06520-8063
United States
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Site Director, Women's Health Sargent Drive
Clerkship Director, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Contact Info
Gynecologic Specialties
PO Box 208063
New Haven, CT 06520-8063
United States
About
Titles
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Site Director, Women's Health Sargent Drive; Clerkship Director, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Biography
Shefali R Pathy, MD, MPH is Assistant Clinical Professor of OB/GYN in Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine. She is the Director of Clerkships for Yale School of Medicine and the co-director of Women and Children's Health Clerkship, OBGYN Component. Clinically, she is the OB/GYN Director of the Women’s Center at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr Pathy received her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY where she also completed her OB/GYN residency. Dr Pathy has spent the majority of her career working in an urban health setting, including Jacobi Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital and Stamford Hospital. She has a strong interest in health care in the urban setting and medical education.
Appointments
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Associate Professor on TermPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Gynecologic Specialties
- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
- Office of Curriculum
- Palliative and End-of-Life Care Education
- Yale Medicine
Education & Training
- Residency
- Montefiore Medical Center (2005)
- Internship
- Montefiore Medical Center (2002)
- MD
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2001)
- MPH
- Yale School of Public Health (1997)
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Sangini S. Sheth, MD, MPH, FACOG
Carlos R Oliveira, MD, PhD
Kirsten Bechtel, MD
Akiko Iwasaki, PhD
Alessandro Santin, MD
Angelique W. Levi, MD
Publications
2024
Genital gender-affirming surgery for transmasculine & nonbinary patients: Impact of a resident educational course
Markowitz M, Pathy S, Huynh T. Genital gender-affirming surgery for transmasculine & nonbinary patients: Impact of a resident educational course. International Journal Of Transgender Health 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-10. DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2024.2402739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenital gender-affirming surgeryGender-affirming surgeryComfortable counselingObstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residentsNonbinary patientsOB/GYN trainingOB/GYN residentsPreoperative requirementsSurgeryOB/GYNResident competencyPatientsIncreased comfortEducational moduleDecreased utilizationCounselingResidence regionTransmasculineMedication abortion for adolescents in the United States: Strengthening the role of pediatric primary care providers
Starosta A, Harris J, Gariepy A, Pathy S, Cron J. Medication abortion for adolescents in the United States: Strengthening the role of pediatric primary care providers. Perspectives On Sexual And Reproductive Health 2024, 56: 76-84. PMID: 38661101, DOI: 10.1111/psrh.12264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsPregnancy options counselingMedical abortionPrimary care providersPediatric primary care providersAdolescent patientsOptions counselingPediatric providersProvision of medical abortionAbortion careAdolescent medicine physiciansCare providersReproductive health needsAdolescent providersPregnancy continuationAbortion-related careFamily planning goalsPrimary care provider involvementMedicine physiciansAbortion educationGroup of cliniciansPregnancyPatientsAdolescents' accessAbortionMedicationRandomized Phase II Trial of Imiquimod with or without 9-Valent HPV Vaccine versus Observation in Patients with High-grade Pre-neoplastic Cervical Lesions (NCT02864147)
Sheth S, Oh J, Bellone S, Siegel E, Greenman M, Mutlu L, McNamara B, Pathy S, Clark M, Azodi M, Altwerger G, Andikyan V, Huang G, Ratner E, Kim D, Iwasaki A, Levi A, Buza N, Hui P, Flaherty S, Schwartz P, Santin A. Randomized Phase II Trial of Imiquimod with or without 9-Valent HPV Vaccine versus Observation in Patients with High-grade Pre-neoplastic Cervical Lesions (NCT02864147). Clinical Cancer Research 2024, 30: of1-of10. PMID: 38592381, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-23-3639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRandomized phase II trialCD4/CD8 T cellsT cellsHPV clearanceArm BNo significant differenceClinical surveillanceRate of HPV clearanceSecondary outcomesPre-neoplastic cervical lesionsCervical intraepithelial neoplasiaT cell infiltrationT cell responsesSignificant differenceCIN3 patientsIntraepithelial neoplasiaArm ACervical lesionsImiquimod groupSurveillance armVaginal suppositoriesProspective trialsArm CHPV vaccinationImiquimodIt Takes a Village: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Preparing Internal Medicine Residents to Care for Patients at the Intersection of Women's Health, Gender-Affirming Care, and Health Disparities
Henrich J, Richman I, Rabin T, Gielissen K, Dhond M, Canarie J, Hirschman A, Windham M, Maya S, McNamara C, Pathy S, Bernstein P, Smith R, Vasquez L. It Takes a Village: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Preparing Internal Medicine Residents to Care for Patients at the Intersection of Women's Health, Gender-Affirming Care, and Health Disparities. Journal Of Women's Health 2024, 33: 152-162. PMID: 38190490, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2023.0217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsInternal medicine residentsSelf-reported comfortWomen's healthHealth disparitiesMedicine residentsGender-Affirming CareProportion of residentsCare conditionsHealth equityElectronic surveyMeaningful increaseHealthCareFormative evaluation methodPrevious yearResidentsResident learningHigh levelsPatientsSurgeryGynecologyObstetricsDisparitiesCore team
2023
Expedited Partner Therapy: A Multicomponent Initiative to Boost Provider Counseling
Markowitz M, Ackerman-Banks C, Oliveira C, Fashina O, Pathy S, Sheth S. Expedited Partner Therapy: A Multicomponent Initiative to Boost Provider Counseling. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2023, 51: 15-21. PMID: 37921862, PMCID: PMC11413968, DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001894.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPartner therapyProvider counselingMulticomponent initiativesQuasi-experimental interrupted time-series studyExpedited Partner TherapyInterrupted time series studyRecords of patientsFrequent reinfectionsInterrupted time series modelObstetric indicationsGynecology clinicTherapy prescriptionPatients' perceptionsPatient acceptanceChlamydia trachomatisPatient encountersNeisseria gonorrhoeaeTherapyRegistered NursesTime-series studyPublic insurancePatientsAcademic obstetricsCounselingSignificant increaseDisparities in adherence to retesting guidelines in women with Trichomonas vaginalis infection
Getaneh F, Oliveira C, Pathy S, Sheth S. Disparities in adherence to retesting guidelines in women with Trichomonas vaginalis infection. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 229: 284.e1-284.e10. PMID: 37393012, PMCID: PMC10530237, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.06.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHospital-based obstetricsNon-Hispanic black womenTrichomonas vaginalis infectionPregnant subgroupsClinic populationSubgroup analysisVaginalis infectionNon-Hispanic white womenGuideline-concordant testingRetrospective cohort studyTrichomonas vaginalisMultivariable logistic regressionSingle marital statusHigh prevalence ratesNon-Hispanic blacksCharacteristics of womenBlack womenHigh rateCohort studyGynecology clinicTobacco smokingGuideline recommendationsEntire cohortAssociated FactorsPrevalence ratesImproving Care After Sexual Assault: A Needs Assessment for a Standardized, Patient-Centered Educational Resource [ID: 1377465]
Lepore C, Bechtel K, Choi J, Gawel M, Griggs S, Pathy S. Improving Care After Sexual Assault: A Needs Assessment for a Standardized, Patient-Centered Educational Resource [ID: 1377465]. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 141: 91s-91s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000931112.50405.07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDischarge paperworkTertiary care emergency departmentRetrospective chart reviewInstitutional review board approvalLong-term followReview board approvalWorld Health Organization guidelinesMental health resourcesHealth Organization guidelinesOne-thirdElectronic medical record systemCommunity resourcesChart reviewMedical record systemSSA patientsEmergency departmentPatient morbidityAcute traumaPatient educationAmerican CollegeBoard approvalSuch careMedical followHealth resourcesFollowIntegrating Obstetric Point-of-Care-Ultrasonography (POCUS) Simulation Curriculum [ID: 1363619]
Lee E, Rubio X, Chang Y, Crabtree J, Ding J, Pathy S. Integrating Obstetric Point-of-Care-Ultrasonography (POCUS) Simulation Curriculum [ID: 1363619]. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 141: 95s-95s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000931164.75993.7d.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Patients Presenting After Sexual Assault: Population Characteristics and Rates of Follow up [1D]
Choi J, Bechtel K, Pathy S. Patients Presenting After Sexual Assault: Population Characteristics and Rates of Follow up [1D]. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 133: 42s-41s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000558959.60784.2f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutpatient clinicInclusion criteriaYale New Haven Health SystemRetrospective medical record reviewMedical record reviewICD-10 codesUrban hospital settingWomen's outpatient clinicMental health consequencesPatients 13Patient ageDecrease morbidityRecord reviewAcute careEmergency departmentPatient populationPrimary careHospital settingPatientsDischarge protocolHealth consequencesHealth systemCareOverall rateOne-third
2018
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Pal L, Pathy S. Polycystic ovarian syndrome. 2018, 117-129. DOI: 10.1002/9781119072980.ch12.ChaptersCitationsConceptsPolycystic ovarian syndromeOvulatory dysfunctionOvarian syndromeRisk of complicationsOverall health riskNeonatal complicationsGestational diabetesAndrogen excessCesarean sectionFetal macrosomiaOperative deliveryPolycystic ovariesClinical manifestationsTreatment modalitiesMetabolic disordersDiagnostic criteriaBody hairLaboratory evaluationWomenComplicationsDysfunctionIndividual womenUnique risksSyndromeRisk
Clinical Trials
Current Trials
Support Models for Addiction Related Treatment (SMART) Trial of Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnant Women
HIC ID2000027031RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date04/28/2023Recruiting ParticipantsGenderFemaleAge18+ years
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
honor National Faculty Award
National AwardCouncil on Resident Education in OB/GYNDetails06/06/2019United Stateshonor Nathan Kase Resident Teaching Award
Other AwardDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of MedicineDetails06/06/2019United Stateshonor Nurse Choice Award
Other AwardYale New Haven HospitalDetails03/01/2017United Stateshonor Excellence in Teaching Award
National AwardAssociation of Professors in OBGYNDetails06/04/2009United Stateshonor Samuel M. Rosen Outstanding Teacher Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching (Faculty)
Other AwardAlbert Einstein College of MedicineDetails06/06/2007United States
Clinical Care
Overview
Shefali Pathy, MD, MPH, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and the director of the Yale New Haven Hospital Women’s Center.
Dr. Pathy says she enjoys being able to care for women throughout their lifespan as well as advocating for them and their health care decisions.
“I love making an impact on my patients for the positive, being able to guide women in their reproductive health care choices, and teaching the next generation of doctors, specifically women’s health care providers,” Dr. Pathy says.
Dr. Pathy has spent the majority of her career working in cities and has a strong interest in health care in the urban setting as well as medical education.
Clinical Specialties
Fact Sheets
Endometrial Hyperplasia
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Board Certifications
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Latest Certification Date
- 2020
- Original Certification Date
- 2006
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- September 13, 2024
Yale Residents, Faculty Present at the 12th Annual Connecticut Ob/Gyn Residency Research Day
- May 10, 2024
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Boosts Women's Health and Gender-Affirming Care in Internal Medicine Residency
- May 10, 2024
Building Capacity in Medical Students to Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients
- April 09, 2024
Topical Shows Promise in Treating Precancerous Cervical Condition
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Contacts
Gynecologic Specialties
PO Box 208063
New Haven, CT 06520-8063
United States
Administrative Support
Locations
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Academic Office
Farnam Memorial Building
310 Cedar Street, Rm 307
New Haven, CT 06510
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